Phantom Blade 
Boss 18 of 52 · optional
How to beat Dusk, The Puppeteer
Short answer: Dusk, The Puppeteer is an optional boss in Phantom Blade Zero, fought in Village of Lu (Hidden; unlocked after finding six memory flowers). Learn its openers, parry the fast strings and punish recovery windows.
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How to beat Dusk, The Puppeteer
Attacks to watch for
- Two phases, fairly easy
Before the fight
- Rest at the nearest bell first. It refills your health and items and becomes your respawn point. See how saving works.
- Spend your upgrade materials before the fight. A reforge refunds them later, so you lose nothing by trying a different weapon. See how to upgrade weapons.
- Stuck? Drop the difficulty for one attempt and raise it again afterwards. You can change it at any time.
Rewards
Puppeteer's Bell; Illusory Pipa Head
- Order
- 18 of 52
- Type
- Optional
- Region
- Village of Lu
- Location
- Hidden; unlocked after finding six memory flowers
- Rewards
- Puppeteer's Bell; Illusory Pipa Head
- Status
- Verified (2+ sources)
Frequently asked questions
Where is Dusk, The Puppeteer in Phantom Blade Zero?＋
Village of Lu. Hidden; unlocked after finding six memory flowers
What does Dusk, The Puppeteer drop?＋
Puppeteer's Bell; Illusory Pipa Head
Is Dusk, The Puppeteer optional?＋
Yes, this is an optional fight. You can skip it and still finish the story.